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    Expressing 'step' as part of 进一步 (jìnyībù)

    Degree & Intensity
    Direction & Movement

    Structure

    进一步 + Verb

    Explanation

    The character 进 (jìn) means 'to advance' or 'to enter' and is a component of the compound 进一步, meaning 'further' or 'one step further.' In this compound, 进 contributes the meaning of forward progress. It is also used independently as a verb meaning 'to enter.'

    Examples

    • 我们需要进一步讨论这个方案的细节。

      Wǒmen xūyào jìnyībù tǎolùn zhège fāng'àn de xìjié.

      We need to further discuss the details of this plan.

    • 请进，里面坐吧。

      Qǐng jìn, lǐmiàn zuò ba.

      Please come in and have a seat inside.

    • 研究人员希望进一步了解这种疾病的原因。

      Yánjiū rényuán xīwàng jìnyībù liǎojiě zhè zhǒng jíbìng de yuányīn.

      Researchers hope to further understand the causes of this disease.

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